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How to get fromChico to Ann Arborby train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Chico to Ann Arbor by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)planeSMF - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
    10h 32m
    $229–484

  2. Train to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Redding Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Detroit (DTW)planeRDD - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
    12h 49m
    $169–644

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Ann Arborbus
    2d 7h
    $229–658

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain
    2d 10h
    $323–1,690

  5. Drive 2,293.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Ann Arborcar2,293.3 mi
    35h 34m
    $419–605

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)planeSFO - DTW
    5. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
    13h 26m
    $183–651

  7. Train, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW)planeSJC - DTW
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
    14h 10m
    $210–753

  8. Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Detroit (DTW)planeRNO - DTW
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
    14h 50m
    $255–553

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSMF - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain
    14h 18m
    $317–559

  10. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)planeSMF - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
    4. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
    14h 21m
    $232–842

  11. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSMF - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain
    14h 10m
    $237–949

Chico to Ann Arbor by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Ann Arbor via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 7h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chico Amtrak to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Sacramento and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 10h.

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